Definition
车把 refers to the handlebar of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle that you hold to steer. It can also mean the shaft of a cart or wagon that you pull. The first character 车 means 'vehicle', and 把 is the same character used for 'handle' (as in 把柄 'handle/grip').
n.
handlebar (of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)shaft (of a cart or wagon)
Examples
- 车把，。Tā fú zhe chē bǎ, qí shàng le zìxíngchē.He held the handlebars and got on the bicycle.
- 车把，。Zhè liàng mótuōchē de chē bǎ huài le, xūyào xiū yíxià.The handlebars of this motorcycle are broken and need to be fixed.
- 车把。Lǎo shì de mǎchē qiánmiàn yǒu yì gēn cháng cháng de chē bǎ.In front of an old-style horse cart there is a long shaft.
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